Lawler-Smith 2 Set for CBS Broadcast
EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler (Pictures) will defend his title against
Scott Smith for a second
time, when the brawlers meet at CBS's second installment of
"Saturday Night Fights" on July 26.
Sacramento, Calif. native Smith confirmed the anticipated rematch during Saturday night's telecast of EliteXC "Return of the King" on Showtime. A venue for the event was not announced.
The youthful pair's three-round tug-of-war highlighted CBS's May 31 broadcast of EliteXC "Primetime," which became the most watched live event in the sport's history with 4.9 million viewers.
Scheduled for five rounds, the championship bout was stopped in the third round and ruled a "no contest" after Smith took an unintentional finger to his eye and told physicians he could not see. Each fighter had earned one round a piece on the scorecards.
Sacramento, Calif. native Smith confirmed the anticipated rematch during Saturday night's telecast of EliteXC "Return of the King" on Showtime. A venue for the event was not announced.
The youthful pair's three-round tug-of-war highlighted CBS's May 31 broadcast of EliteXC "Primetime," which became the most watched live event in the sport's history with 4.9 million viewers.
Scheduled for five rounds, the championship bout was stopped in the third round and ruled a "no contest" after Smith took an unintentional finger to his eye and told physicians he could not see. Each fighter had earned one round a piece on the scorecards.
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